Alex Pereira is in excellent spirits in the aftermath of UFC 313 despite losing his light heavyweight subject to Magomed Ankalaev.
In his first statement since exciting the octagon after a unanimous decision defeat to Ankalaev ( 21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pereira ( 12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) maintained a positive attitude about his spectacular run as champion coming to an end.
“, That’, s it, all. Some scars. But I’, m great, ”, Pereira said in a movie statement on Instagram. “, Going to rest a little. I’, ill be up, like I’, ve usually done. This has already happened ( before ). Career continues. ”,
Pereįra repeatedly ɾeiterated that he was thankful for his sưpporters and those who are sƫanding by ⱨim duɾing a difficult time. When he spoke to Joe Rogan in the octagon after the battle, Pereira appeared somewhat frustrated the judgement didn’, t go his way, and felt Ankalaev was “, boring. ”,
Ankalaev, however, said post-fight at UFC 313 that Pereira spent 20 hours of the five-round fight “, running away, ”, therefore offered an instant fight. UFC CEO Dana White said that was “, probably ”, the next move, and it appears that ’, s what Pereira expects, too.
“, Thank you to my crew, ”, Pereira said. “, Gonna make some modifications for the fight, and I’, ill be again little better. You may count on it. Always give up on your dreams. Chama. ”,
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